The power of the Seder
04/21/2022 11:53:30 PM
Every year when we sit down to our Passover seders, I reflect on the great miracle of this experience. The miracle is not that the sea split as the Israelites were on their way to freedom. That was pretty nice. The miracle is not even...Read more...
What is holding us together?
01/24/2022 02:09:17 PM
I've had a lot on my mind this week. As you know, last week, at around this time at a suburb outside of Dallas, Texas, the horrible situation took place as five people were taken hostage at a Congregation Beth Israel during a Shabbat service. As I mentioned in the letter I wrote to this community, while anything that affects the Jewish community or a place of worship feels especially difficult as a rabbi, this one hit very close to...Read more...
Entering Elul
09/02/2019 10:24:13 AM
Just a few days ago, we entered the month of Elul, the holy month before the High Holidays. As we are often told, this month is one of deep introspection and teshuva, and should be a time of seriously looking back on the year that has passed and...Read more...
From Purim to Pesach
04/08/2019 10:34:48 AM
Now that we have recovered from the joy of Purim, we can begin the slow but steady journey into Pesach, the holiday of freedom. The two holidays are always one month away from each other, from full moon to full moon, and this convenient arrangement was not a...Read more...
Quebec's Bill 21 and Religious Freedom
04/01/2019 12:49:18 PM
I wrote this dvar Torah a few months ago when the CAQ came into power, and were considering a ban on religious symbols for provincial workers. Last week the legislation, Bill 21 was tabled, and the party hopes that it will pass. Premier Francios...Read more...
When We Need Joy
03/18/2019 12:47:35 PM
Purim, 1881
Oy, do we need Purim this year!
Like so many other texts of our tradition, the Purim tale is one...Read more...
Vayikra-It's Not Meant to be Easy
03/12/2019 12:03:42 AM
From the Dorshei Emet Weekly Newsletter 3/12/19
Vayikra, Leviticus was never meant to be an easy book to read. While it is the central book of the Torah, both in a physical and spiritual sense, it is in...Read more...
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